Former Microsoft executive, Kirill Tatarinov has been appointed as President and CEO of Citrix systems. Kirill’s strong product management background and extensive technology leadership experience makes him the right person to oversee Citrix’s innovation and growth strategy, said Citrix.
He recently served as Executive Vice President of the Microsoft Business Solutions Division where he led the division’s transformation to the cloud, and managed the global partner ecosystem. During his tenure at Microsoft, he also served as Corporate Vice President of the Management & Solutions Division where he accelerated product strategy execution, resulting in strong revenue growth.
Prior to Microsoft, Tatarinov was a member of the senior leadership team at BMC, where he served as the Chief Technology Officer, and held product and business development leadership positions.
Robert Calderoni, Executive Chairman & Outgoing Interim CEO
Following a thorough review of candidates, the Board determined that Kirill’s strong product management background and extensive technology leadership experience make him the right person to oversee Citrix’s innovation and growth strategy.
Kirill Tatarinov, In-coming CEO & President, Citrix
Citrix is an iconic company with a world-class brand, innovative products, and a large installed base, including 99% of the Global 500. Citrix is a key enabler of digital business.